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FM55 OMH

2005 Mercedes-benz 240

Blue Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

199,209 mi
Last recorded199,209 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz 24086,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM55 OMH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model240
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 199,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2020 183,767 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch slight surface corrosion

Fail 9 May 2020 183,767 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch slight surface corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2019 178,492 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 178,492 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 168,405 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 156,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 156,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 139,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Lower rear arm (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 138,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Lower rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Lower rear arm (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 121,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 105,556 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,484 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,500 miles

Cannot see condition of the front/rear brake pads - recommend the wheels are removed to inspect the brakes correctly

Offside rear indicator is slightly showing white light

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall

Fail 15 Sep 2011 60,556 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2010 52,612 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 32,796 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 240?

Based on 3,907 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
2,300
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 405
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Brake pipe excessively corroded 124
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 123
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FM55 OMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 240 in Blue with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 86,438 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 240 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 405 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM55 OMH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz 240 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FM55 OMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz 240, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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